The Smellcast

Produced by Toppie Smellie, a fifty two year old gay guy who lives in upstate New York, The Smellcast is an audio podcast that defies being categorized or labeled. Tune in and listen as Toppie enhances true tales spun from the grist of his own self-described failed life with moments of pure fun and fiction. Topics range from his mundane day to day life to the national news and wondrous happenings from around the globe and all the amazing people who inhabit it. Fascinated by the minute and the grandiose, becoming acquainted with The Smellcast is to experience real life in all its forms with flourishes of Toppie's curious flights of fancy. An authentic gay personal journal podcast that collides with fantasy! FUN! ENTERTAINING! MYSTERIOUS!

Surprise Halloween Special for 2025!

Aunt Tappie holds a seance at her carriage house apartment... and what transpires is our HAPPY HALLOWEEN episode for 2025! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Follow Toppie on Tumbler and Bluesky Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

11-01
18:05

sc 627 Bedtime Is Now 7:30

Toppie reflects on 15 years of podcasting and realizes... he has the SAME problems he had way back in 2010.  As in... ZERO PROGRESS! And that doesn't feel so good. Listener interaction! Folks respond to last episode's remembrance of Ramble Redhead. Also, a Stick It Out Your Back Door contribution from DJ Starsage!  Listen as DJ get's a super-deluxe CAR WASH!  Toppie asks (begs) for more communication from his listeners and proclaims:  It's a new era for the Smellcast! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Follow Toppie on Tumbler and Bluesky Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

10-27
29:03

sc 626 Remembering Tom, the Ramble Redhead

Toppie presents some audio clips of Tom, the Ramble Redhead. Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Follow Toppie on Tumbler and Bluesky Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

10-13
38:04

sc 625 HAP HAPPY SUMMERTIME!

Somehow it's summer and Toppie, Sassy and Walt are here to say "hi" and wish you a Happy Summer and Happy Pride! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Follow Toppie on Tumbler and Bluesky Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

06-13
13:51

sc 624 Stick It Out Your Back Door!

Following a moment of silence for the passing of our friend and fellow podcaster Tom, the Ramble Red Head, Toppie presents a brand new Stick It Out Your Back Door -- a carcophany of new sounds sent in by listeners to the Smellcast! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

04-17
24:36

sc 623 Old Toppie Tubbard...

After a disaster of epic proportions inside the chicken coop apartment, Toppie and Sassy are left struggling to find enough food to eat that isn't contaminated by gross and disgusting fecal matter. Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

03-25
17:25

sc 622 Toppie And Manyan Seek Sustenance!

Toppie and Manyan are back out on the road, this time seeking food from one fast food chain in particular. Hint: they make burgers YOUR way. Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

03-10
19:20

sc 621 Love And Tacos

It's Valentine's Day and -- ok -- it's actually well past Valentine's Day, as it turns out.  Be that as it may, Toppie is at Jose's Hideaway in search of someone to recite a beautiful love poem. Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

02-21
15:15

sc 620 The Return of Scat Bird!

Don't look now, but Scat Bird has returned!  Not to mention a certain nefarious arch villain by the name of ALFRED P. WOOGIE!!!!  How this all happens and how it all turns out is the subject of today's lil' shoe... and to be honest... it's all-out ACTION BEYOND BELIEF!!! Well... mostly anyways... Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

02-06
17:25

sc 619 Joe: The Greatest Guy In The Universe!

Joe is the greatest guy in the universe.  Toppie provides evidence by reading from true life found letters written to Joe.  We are sure you will agree after listening... Joe is THE GREATEST GUY IN THE UNIVERSE... EVER, EVER, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

01-23
28:19

sc 618 Cross Dressing: An Interview With Carroll and Marlene

Toppie visits his cousin Chris and his lovely wife Marlene in their home to discuss how they have navigated all their years together as a married couple, with Chris being a cross dresser who goes by the name Carroll Fields. Please visit my cousin's Youtube Drum-Cover page: LOOMEX! Click here to see the drum cover video Chris did just for this episode of the Smellcast! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

01-08
29:13

sc 617 Interview With Youtube Drummer "LOOMEX"!

Toppie interviews Youtube drumming artist Chris Loomis and provides clips of his performances. Listen and learn how Chris creates his videos and how he navigates through his creative process! You need to see the actual videos! For optimum entertainment, please click on the links to the videos presented as audio on this episode!   This town (Gogo's) drum cover Dadgum Down (Amy Ray) Drum Cover Powerhouse Drum Cover Leopard redo (Jack Stauber) The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Do You Believe in Magic Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

12-04
28:58

sc 616 Surprise Halloween Extra: Stick It Out Your Back Door

A last minute HALLOWEEN SURPRISE! STICK IT OUT YOUR BACK DOOR FOR HALLOWEEN!  A couple of Halloween inspired sound clips from listeners Jay the Hauntcub, Tommy Hashbrowns and my real-life cousin, Chris! PLUS: Some shout-outs and thank-yous to: The Fey Driver's Pinkwheelnuts.com Tim & James' Tastes Like Burning/Trash Sprinkles Matt & Toms' Chubs Gone Wild DJ Starsage's Surely You Jest DJ & Matts' Matinee Minutiae Paul Chandler's Shy Life Podcast Ranger John's Dark Forest Podcast KC & Harleys' Enormous Podcast Kath's ePitome Podcast Big Fatty's Big Fatty Online and… My cousin Chris' Youtube Channel, "LOOMEX": Black cat (Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger & The Trinity) Drum cover featuring "Gummy" Loomis Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you!   

11-29
19:47

sc 615 Hush Hush Hush... Here Comes The Boogey Man!

It's that fine Halloweeny time of year, so here comes Toppie's Halloween Shoe for 2024! Get in the mood for a Halloween blast from the past with vintage Halloween music and old sound clips from spooky movies! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

10-11
17:21

sc 614 MONEY MONEY MONEY!

You're not going to believe this one folks! Toppie is under the impression that his ship has sailed in...  and it's a really stupid story of just how stupid Toppie is.  But... it's true.  And Toppie is stupid.  Real stupid.  Enjoy!!! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you!   

09-20
16:42

sc 613 LOTSL 4 Check Your Angle Stop & Knead Your Toothpaste!

After a couple of emails from listeners, LOTSL brings you: -- Plumbing expert Doc Stone talks Angle Stops... -- That Peter G on the employee who clocked in... and then clocked out for forever... -- Brenda Boo's "magnetic" personality... -- A group discussion on possessions and the things we stash... -- Jay the Hauntcub, champion of fun, has a round-up of his summer ammusement park adventures... -- Loose and runny toothpaste?  Doc Stone asks, "What's going on???" -- all this and more await you on this episode of Life On the Shit List! Please send email to Smellcast@aol.com

09-09
56:16

sc 612 Stick It Out Your Back Door!

Welcome to another episode of "Stick It Out Your back Door," wherein amazing listeners send in sound clips of things they've recorded!  And here we now present them to you!  Enjoy the sounds of summer and Kitty Lick Smack-Smacks! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR RECORDINGS!  And YOU can participate NEXT time by recording something you find interesting (most folks use their phone) and attatching that sound file to an email... send it to Smellcast@aol.com!  And THANK YOU! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you! 

08-26
29:49

sc 611 LOTSL Episode 3: It's Much Easier The Second Time!

It's a brand new episode of LOTSL wherein we discuss: -- Speculation about the Jeep Patriot -- Can Libs fly the American flag and feel good about it? -- The Kamala/Trump era... is LOTSL tame? -- The PRIUS Liberal? -- LOTSL scrutinizes a vibrant pirece of clothing. -- Doc Stone has a love of Tiki -- and so much more! Please remember that The Smellcast will only be sharing these LOTSL episodes for a short time. Please find LOTSL with your podcast app of choice.... and subscribe! Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you!

08-05
01:07:41

sc 610 BLABBLE!

Toppie is finally back with his first new Smellcast episode since May.  It's a short and sweet update! Included is some talk about other Podcasts!  And here are the links: LOTSL Matinee Minutiae Screamqueenz e Pitome Write to Toppie at Smellcast@aol.com. Leave a comment on Toppie's blog!  Follow him on X. Friend Toppie on Facebook by emailing him YOUR FB name and link, then Toppie will find YOU and friend you!

07-16
18:26

sc 609 LOTSL Episode 2: He Just Doesn't Shut Up!

Toppie presents the all-new Life On the Shit List, Episode 2, a nice a nice, long episode chock full of LOTSL-Goodness! Join The whole LOTSL gang and listen as they discuss Death and Dying, Paths to Reconciliation, Trump Anxiety, ASSASINATION CONSPIRACIES GALORE, AI Awareness, Who Is Your Personal Nemesis? and that fucking Yellowstone super-volcano! Please note!  LOTSL is now searchable on your podcast app of choice!  Please find LOTSL and SUBSCRIBE!  LOTSL will only continue to be available here on the Smellcast a few more times, and after that you gotta go to LOTSL's own special feed! Search! Find! Subscribe! Please continue to send email for LOTSL to Smellcast@aol.com

07-12
01:30:03

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